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The below video captures an awkward conversation taking place in a comic-book store. In the scene one character — lacking all self-awareness — bombards the other with a series of condescending, sexist remarks.

The specific goal is to subvert “geek” culture, and the way women are labeled as “fake geeky girls.” However, the scenario could and does take place in all aspects of society — sports, tech, video games, engineering.

Watch the video below, and don’t mimic this behavior:

Sarah Gray is an assistant editor at Salon, focusing on innovation. Follow @sarahhhgray or email sgray@salon.com.

Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot

Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot

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Airplane Contrails: Globalized transportation networks, especially commercial aviation, are a major contributor of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Photo of contrails in the west London sky over the River Thames, London, England.

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Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot

Fire: More frequent and more intense wildfires (such as this one in Colorado, USA) are another consequence of a warming planet.